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RI S2923

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Rhode Island's minimum wage to $16.00 per hour on January 1, 2026, and to $17.00 per hour on January 1, 2027
  • Beginning January 1, 2028, minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region
  • Includes a floor provision preventing the minimum wage from decreasing even if the CPI-U shows deflation
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Increases the minimum hourly wage commencing January 1, 2029, by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region for the calendar year 2027.

Labor And Labor Relations

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Gaming3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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